Yahoo Sports 3 Takeaways From Bruins' Deflating OT Loss To Islanders
The Boston Bruins' winless streak has been extended to four games, as they lost to the New York Islanders in overtime by a 5-4 final score. With this, the Bruins now have a 20-17-5 record on the season.
Let's go over three takeaways from the matchup now.
Bruins Have Poor Start
After Bruins forward Cole Koepke scored just three minutes into the first period, the Original Six club immediately lost their momentum. They allowed a goal to Bo Horvat just 21 seconds after Koepke's goal, and then Ryan Pulock scored a little over two minutes later.
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Anders Lee scored four minutes into the second period to make it 3-1. The Bruins' sloppy defensive play was a major factor in their early deficit, and it played a role in this loss.
Bruins' David Pastrnak Stays Hot
After a rough start to the contest, the Bruins picked things up as the game progressed. This was especially true after they fell behind 4-2 early in the third period. Instead of just giving up, they played better with their backs against the wall.
David Pastrnak was the Bruins' main reason for the comeback. He scored two third-period goals to tie the game at 4-4 and force overtime.
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With this, Pasta has four goals over his last two games. This is a great sign for the Bruins that desperately need more scoring.
Bruins Control Overtime But Lose
The Bruins were buzzing during overtime and had control of the puck for the majority of it. They created an array of chances in the offensive zone but just could not finish the job.
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After Ilya Sorokin made a clutch save on Brad Marchand, the rebound landed right on Horvat's stick. The Islanders star then had a breakaway and just beat Joonas Korpisalo five-hole. It was such a tough way for the Bruins to lose.
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